The Image of Paul Robeson: Role Model for the Student and Athlete
2001; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 5; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1080/13642520010024190
ISSN1470-1154
AutoresC. Keith Harrison, Brian Lampman,
Tópico(s)American Sports and Literature
ResumoThis paper examines the life of Paul Robeson as a scholar-athlete, law student and professional football player. The themes of Robeson as an ultimate image of labour and leisure will be linked to the contemporary paradigm in education, race and sports. This context of youth (especially black male youth) and their career aspirations will intersect with popular culture, representation and intercollegiate athletics. It will be argued in this paper that Paul Robeson was exemplary of the benefits of a well-rounded and balanced life of academics and athletics. Today, the paradigm of the black athletic hero is one of material consumption and scholar-athleticism is limited in media representations, as well as institutionally neglected contemporary intercollegiate structure.
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